November 2015

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Han Solo and Boba Fett are perfect metaphors of how personality may actually be the ultimately predictor of work performance, even more so than talent. Let’s revisit these characters as we redefine what really makes us competent. May the Force be with you!

Miyamoto Musashi, probably the best samurai in history, wrote a book about swordsmanship that has been extensively used in business. In this book, Musashi laid down the principles that allowed him to remain undefeated throughout his life. In business, the ultimate battlefield of modern times, these principles come in handy to anyone pursuing sustainable success. This post explores this contention further.